Executive and technical trajectory

A deliberate progression: strong architecture, healthy teams, and measurable outcomes—from hands-on engineering to CTO/Co-CEO leadership.

Executive summary

My career began close to infrastructure and support, moved through backend and full-stack engineering, and evolved into architecture, engineering leadership, and executive delivery.

That path helps me see the whole system—from servers and deployment pipelines to stakeholder alignment and the final user experience. I focus on building platforms that are sustainable over time—technically, operationally, and culturally.

I’ve worked with startups, scale-ups, global agencies, and enterprise environments. The pattern stays the same: clarity, focus, and execution that respects both the business and the craft. This is the spirit behind my work in Executive Advisory, AI & Agentic AI, and platform modernization.

Engineering LeadershipSoftware ArchitectureAI & Agentic AI

Timeline

Experience, in order.

Selected roles that show progression—from technical foundations to architecture, leadership, and executive delivery, with AI and trust as a recurring theme.

Jun 2025 — Present

AI · Executive education

Learning Facilitator · Applied Generative AI

MIT Professional Education / Global Alumni

  • • Guide global professionals in applying generative AI to real business challenges.
  • • Bridge theory and practice through hands-on learning and executive-level discussion.
  • • Collaborate with faculty and program leaders to ensure high-quality delivery and outcomes.

Mar 2023 — Present

Executive leadership

Chief Technology Officer / Co-CEO

Pangea Holdings · Costa Rica

  • • Lead strategy and execution across AI, cybersecurity, and digital innovation—turning ideas into scalable platforms.
  • • Build and scale distributed engineering teams with a culture of autonomy, collaboration, and technical excellence.
  • • Drive growth across multiple business units and align delivery with measurable business outcomes.

Jan 2024 — Present

Cloud-native · Architecture

Solutions Architect II

Outliant

  • • Modernize and scale enterprise platforms with cloud-native architecture and API-first strategy.
  • • Provide full-stack architectural leadership, integrating Contentful with backend and front-end systems.
  • • Advise executive stakeholders on roadmaps tied to measurable business outcomes.

Mar 2024 — Jul 2024

Technical leadership

Technology Team Lead

Desafío Latam

  • • Led a multifunctional team across front-end and back-end delivery in fast-paced environments.
  • • Provided strategic input on architecture, stack selection, and delivery methodology.
  • • Mentored engineers to strengthen autonomy, ownership, and execution.

Aug 2023 — Jan 2024

Backend · Loyalty

Senior Software Engineer

Shrine Development

  • • Designed and developed scalable backend systems and APIs for a major healthcare & aesthetics loyalty platform.
  • • Improved architecture, performance, and reliability across core platform components.
  • • Mentored junior developers and partnered with leadership to align delivery with UX goals.

Mar 2022 — Nov 2023

SaaS · Scale

Director of Engineering

Soom, Inc. · Greater Boston (remote)

  • • Re-engineered a SaaS platform from the ground up—concept to launch.
  • • Reduced cloud infrastructure costs by ~80% through architectural optimization and efficiency.
  • • Automated ~80% of manual operations, improving reliability and time-to-market.
  • • Grew the engineering team by 50% and built a high-performing remote-first culture.

Jun 2021 — Mar 2022

Architecture · Consulting

Software Architect / Technical Lead

Edify Software Consulting

  • • Led architecture strategy and technical delivery across multiple client projects.
  • • Mentored technical leads and raised quality through design standards and code reviews.
  • • Translated business requirements into efficient, modern, scalable solutions.

Dec 2011 — Mar 2022

Consulting · Delivery

Freelance Software Engineer / Consultant

Self-employed

  • • Delivered scalable solutions for startups, agencies, and enterprise clients across LATAM and the U.S.
  • • Built modern web platforms using PHP, Node.js, React, Next.js, WordPress, Gatsby, and more.
  • • Designed databases and implemented CI/CD pipelines for reliable delivery and performance.

May 2019 — Jun 2021

Global agency

Technology Lead / Manager

Hangar Worldwide (Critical Mass) · Heredia, Costa Rica

  • • Led enterprise websites and digital products for global brands.
  • • Managed cross-functional teams (FE, BE, QA, Design, Product) with agile delivery.
  • • Oversaw scalable architectures, deployment pipelines, and code quality.

May 2018 — May 2019

Senior backend

Senior Back End Developer

Hangar Worldwide (Critical Mass) · Heredia, Costa Rica

  • • Architected robust service layers and scalable backend solutions focused on performance and reliability.
  • • Supported planning with accurate estimates and documentation for maintainability.
  • • Led code reviews and optimization initiatives to improve system quality.

Jun 2017 — May 2018

Backend · CI/CD

Intermediate Back End Developer

Hangar Worldwide (Critical Mass) · Heredia, Costa Rica

  • • Developed RESTful APIs using Laravel and Node.js for enterprise platforms.
  • • Integrated third-party services and optimized Linux servers for performance and security.
  • • Contributed to CI/CD workflows using Jenkins and Docker.

Jul 2014 — Jun 2017

Full-stack · CMS

Web Developer

Baum Digital · San José, Costa Rica

  • • Built custom digital experiences and tailored CMS platforms.
  • • Designed and optimized relational and NoSQL databases for performance and scalability.
  • • Integrated local payment gateways to enable secure online transactions.

Feb 2011 — Dec 2011

Foundations · IT

Jr. Information Systems Engineer

SEPUNA · Universidad Nacional · Heredia, Costa Rica

  • • Supported IT operations by managing Linux servers for performance, uptime, and basic security.
  • • Developed small web applications and provided technical support to staff and faculty.
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